# Meharagaon, Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh 

# Meharagaon

Meharagaon is a town in Itarsi sub-district of Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,625 people** in 1,194 households. Literacy was 88.0%.

- 5,625people (2011)
- 1,194households
- 88.0%literacy
- 845females per 1,000 males

## Population of Meharagaon

■ Meharagaon · ■ Hoshangabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.0%**

**86.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****845**

**915

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****931**

**909

Working population ****34.9%**

**32.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Meharagaon

Of every 100 households in Meharagaon in 2011, 98 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Meharagaon · ■ Hoshangabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****23%**

**17%

Tap water ****1%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**68%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****58%**

**32%

Use banking services ****63%**

**69%

Television ****63%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**6%

None of these assets ****10%**

**10%

Own their home ****81%**

**66%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Meharagaon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,482 (75%) · **■** Household industry 47 (2%) · **■** Farming 161 (8%) · **■** Marginal 273 (14%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Meharagaon changed?

From 4,301 in 2001 to 5,625 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Meharagaon in numbers and road distances

- Density750 per km²
- Growth 2001–201130.8%
- Annual rainfall1,057 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)97 km by road
- Hoshangabad (district HQ)19 km by road
- Hoshangabad (city of 1 lakh+)19 km by road
- Bhopal (city of 5 lakh+)97 km by road
- Itarsi (railway station)2 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Meharagaon

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets519
- Electricity — homes566

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Meharagaon

- Hospitals1 in Meharagaon
- Banks16 in Meharagaon
- ATMs5 in Meharagaon
- Petrol pumps2 in Meharagaon
- Hotels11 in Meharagaon
- Shopping malls1 in Meharagaon
- Schools2 in Meharagaon
- Colleges and universities2 in Meharagaon
- Pharmacies2 in Meharagaon
- Restaurants6 in Meharagaon
- Dental clinics2 in Meharagaon

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Meharagaon

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) · Bhopal87 km
- Amravati Airport (AVR) · Amravati199 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Meharagaon?5,625 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Meharagaon in?Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Meharagaon in 2001?4,301
- What plug type is used in Meharagaon?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Meharagaon?Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 87 km in a straight line